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Nov 30, 2009
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Pap' test"



Pronunciation: (pap), [key]
1. a test for cancer of the cervix, consisting of the staining of cervical cells taken in a cervical or vaginal smear (Pap' smear" or pap' smear") for examination of exfoliated cells.
2. a vaginal Pap smear used to evaluate estrogen levels.
3. an examination of exfoliated cells in any body fluid, as sputum or urine, for cancer cells. Also,pap' test".Also called Papanicolaou test.

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